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CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, JULY 18, 2013
OPINION
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READERS' LETTERS
HAVE YOUR SAY
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feedback. The editor
reserves the right to
abridge letters, and also
decide whether they are
suitable for publication.
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REASSURING VOICE: Bob
Parker's oratory skills during the
earthquakes imbued citizens
with confidence, according to
one reader. Photo: DON SCOTT
Memorable mayor
Christchurch has experienced a
traumatic cycle of continuous
earthquakes. These events,
caused by a freak of nature, shook
the complacency of the population.
The mayor's leadership during
this abnormal time was
unprecedented, because he used
his oratory skills to imbue citizens
who were experiencing despair
and panic, with confidence. He did
not minimise the seriousness of
the event. He recognised the
daunting tasks ahead for all, and
was still able to give reassurance
and hope.
When the new mayor and
council are established, the
memories of the list of debacles
caused by a failure of the systems
in place will fade from memories.
Focus will be on the ongoing
rebuilding.
No one will be able to erase the
leadership and charisma of Bob
Parker when the city was declared
a state of emergency. He has
made the right decision not to
seek re-election. He has earned
pluses and minuses, and he has
not failed.
His tenacity, graciousness and
leadership deserves to be
acknowledged publicly with an
award for his services, because he
was frank and honest that
Christchurch will revive and
prosper. History will be the judge.
Sheryn Sunderland
Lyttelton
What the city needs
Christchurch history will recall
Parker favourably. Post-election,
the city will require direction,
tempered with fiscal prudence.
This new era needs to
acknowledge and value diligent
councillors such as Sally Buck and
David Close, who have proven
their worth over many years.
Encourage, not discourage,
hard work on behalf of the
community. Give back to the
community boards the autonomy
that has disappeared in recent
years. (Some will need new
boundaries post-quake.) This level
of community input needs
broadening out again.
Whoever heads the council -- its
deputy, its town clerk, and all
other contributing councillors --
needs to demonstrate ethics, a
wise head and a complete
understanding of what will be
necessary to minimise the
financial pain to that city
fundraiser'' called the ratepayer.
Anne Bishop
Russley
A vote for Lianne
Bob Parker may have been good
as mayor at the time of the
earthquakes, but otherwise, the
performance of the mayor and his
cronies has been chaotic.
I won't bother to list some of
their failings. Lianne Dalziel is an
experienced woman who will
make an effective mayor. (The last
time I sang her praises in print, a
woman who disagreed with me,
rang me to abuse me.)
We definitely don't want Ngaire
Button as mayor. Peter Banens
Addington